Temple of Ancient Monarchs 历代帝王庙Lìdài Dìwáng Miào

About Temple of Ancient Monarchs

The temple where Ming and Qing emperors offered sacrifices to China's legendary sage-kings and earlier rulers, built in 1530–31 under the Jiajing Emperor and later enlarged by the Qing until 188 rulers were honoured. Its main hall, Jingde Chongsheng Hall, was re-roofed in imperial yellow tiles during a rebuilding of 1762–64, and the honoured rulers, who included Xianbei, Khitan, Jurchen and Mongol emperors, were chosen to present an unbroken line of legitimate dynasties.

How to get to Temple of Ancient Monarchs

On Fuchengmennei Street in Xicheng District, under 10 minutes' walk west of Xisi metro station and near the White Dagoba. Usually closed on Mondays and Tuesdays.

Nearby

• Beihai Park 北海公园 under 10 km
  A former imperial lake garden crowned by a white Tibetan-style stupa on its island
• Prince Gong's Mansion 恭王府 under 10 km
  A Qing courtyard mansion and rock garden, home first to a corrupt minister, then a prince
• Forbidden City 故宫 under 10 km
  Six centuries of imperial power behind vermilion walls in the heart of Beijing
• Shichahai 什刹海 under 10 km
  Three linked lakes ringed by hutongs and lakeside bars, with open-air skating in winter
• Drum and Bell Towers 钟鼓楼 under 10 km
  Beijing's old timekeeping towers, with drum performances and views over the hutong roofs

Also within 20 km: White Dagoba of Miaoying Temple 妙应寺白塔 (under 10 km), Guangji Temple 广济寺 (under 10 km), Pagoda of Monk Wansong 万松老人塔 (under 10 km), Beijing Lu Xun Museum 北京鲁迅博物馆 (under 10 km), Church of the Saviour (Beitang) 西什库教堂 (under 10 km), Former National Library of Peiping 北平图书馆旧址 (under 10 km).

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